TANGERANG, The Kabar News—The Cooperatives Ministry aims to train and certify about 50,000 treasurers from Red and White Village/Subdistrict Cooperatives (KDKMP) by mid-December 2026 as the government moves the nationwide program from institutional formation toward daily operations.

Cooperatives Ministry Secretary Ahmad Zabadi announced the target while opening a training and certification program for KDKMP treasurers from across Banten province in Tangerang on Monday, Nov. 9.

“We are training cooperative managers and treasurers simultaneously, and we expect to have trained and certified the competencies of around 50,000 KDKMP treasurers by mid-December,” Zabadi said.

The program seeks to improve financial administration at cooperatives established in villages and urban communities across Indonesia. Treasurers will study bookkeeping, cash-flow management and financial reporting before undergoing a competency assessment.

Zabadi said their responsibilities extended beyond recording income and expenditure. They must also ensure that transactions are properly documented and can be explained to cooperative members.

“A treasurer helps to retain members’ trust through orderly, transparent and accountable financial management,” he said.

The Banten program involves 926 participants divided into two groups. The first group of 330 participants is attending the program from Nov. 9 to 12, while another 596 participants are scheduled for Nov. 16 to 19. Each group will receive three days of training followed by a competency assessment, according to the Banten provincial administration.

Participants who pass the assessment will receive treasurer competency certificates issued under the National Profession Standardization Agency (BNSP) system.

The training forms part of the government’s broader effort to prepare KDKMP personnel for operational work. President Prabowo Subianto initially ordered the coordinated formation and development of 80,000 cooperatives through Presidential Instruction No. 9/2025.

The instruction specifically assigned the Cooperatives Ministry to provide assistance, education and training to strengthen cooperative institutions and business capacity.

Prabowo officially launched 80,081 registered KDKMP entities in July 2025. The cooperatives were to be tailor-made to local demand. They could include basic-goods outlets, savings and loans, pharmacies and logistics facilities.

By September 2026, the government reported that about 10,000 cooperatives were operating, including 3,300 classified as operating optimally. Moreover, it set a target of bringing 30,000 cooperatives to optimal operation by the end of 2026, according to the State Secretariat.

Zabadi described the operational stage as a critical period for the program.

“We have entered the crucial phase of KDKMP operations,” he said. “We must use this momentum as the beginning of serious work so that these cooperatives can operate and provide benefits to the community.”

Banten Deputy Governor Achmad Dimyati Natakusumah said the cooperatives could help villages use local resources and develop new economic activity.

“The goal is to create equality, fairness and self-reliance,” Dimyati said. “Through KDKMP, employment opportunities will grow and economic activity in villages and urban communities will increase.”

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Certification can establish a common standard for treasurers, but it cannot guarantee sound governance on its own. Moreover, cooperatives will also need consistent bookkeeping systems, member oversight and periodic audits. These measures will ensure that participants apply their training after returning to their respective institutions.

The ministry will therefore measure its mid-December target not only by the number of certificates issued. It will also assess whether KDKMP treasurers maintain accurate records and provide members with accessible financial reports.